Chew out
Chew out verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.
Usage example: the coach chews out even the stars of the team if they fail to show up for practice
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Lash
Lash verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Chew out and lash are semantically related in criticize harshly topic. Sometimes you can use "Chew out" instead a verb "Lash".
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Lash and Chew out. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chew_out/lash
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